Ottawa Restricting Foreign State-Owned Investments in Critical Minerals

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period, Oct. 28, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada’s critical minerals sector.

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson say critical minerals are key to the country’s prosperity and security.